Samuel Skopowsky (1891–?)

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    Born
    1891

    When was Samuel Skopowsky born? 1891.

    Life story

    Samuel Skopowsky (1891–?) was born in 1891. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.

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    The world Samuel lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1980 · age 89 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Samuel Skopowsky

    When was Samuel Skopowsky born?

    Samuel Skopowsky was born in 1891.

    Where is Samuel Skopowsky buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Samuel Skopowsky was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Samuel was born.

    What generation was Samuel Skopowsky part of?

    Born in 1891, Samuel Skopowsky was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Samuel Skopowsky's lifetime?

    During Samuel's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 23); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 59); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 72); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 89).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Skopowsky?

    Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Burial

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